Housing Authorities Get $1.4 Million In Grants

October 5, 2002|STAFF REPORTS

South Florida — The federal department of Housing & Urban Development has announced about $1.4 million in grants to 30 housing authorities in Florida that will be used for job training and placement for low-income citizens.

The Family Self Sufficiency grants will go toward hiring program coordinators who assist adults in job training, childcare, counseling, transportation and job placement. Participants sign a contract that stipulates the head of the family will get a job and the family will be become self-sufficient within five years.